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2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in Illinois

5 Colleges
$28,086 Avg Salary
$23,985 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Communications Technologies & Support School for You

Communications Technologies & Support is the #30 most popular major in Illinois with 480 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for communications technologies and support majors pursuing a .

Top Illinois Schools in Communications Technology/Support

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best school in Illinois for communications technologies and support students. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, communications technologies and support graduates from Illinois State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SAE Institute - Chicago is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Located in the large city of Chicago, SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at SAE Institute - Chicago take out is $14,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DePaul University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in Illinois list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, communications technologies and support graduates from DePaul carry an average student debtload of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $531.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communications Technology/Support Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great place for communications technologies and support students. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that communications technologies and support majors at Columbia take out is $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $572, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Communications Technologies & Support Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 64
Michigan 255
Ohio 285
Wisconsin 109

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Communications 7,518
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Majors Similar to Communications Technologies & Support

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
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